Max Verstappen says he is encouraged by Red Bulls long run pace following one of the best Fridays of 2016 at the Japanese Grand Prix.Verstappen ended the second practice session in fourth, sandwiched between the Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. The Dutchman was left feeling confident of his teams prospects at Suzuka after showing strong long-run pace in both sessions.I think its one of the best Fridays so far, Verstappen said. Everything seemed to work really well, the car handling is good, long run pace was good. I think we are quite happy but of course we still have work to do.It was positive again. It was a good Friday, I think a bit similar to Malaysia so you cant complain. Of course we still want to improve but so far I have quite a good feeling with the car.Despite finishing behind Raikkonen in the afternoon session, Verstappen, who made his F1 practice debut at Suzuka in 2014, played down Ferraris pace and said he had been compromised on his flying lap when the Virtual Safety Car was deployed for Esteban Gutierrezs stranded Haas.We were trying to push on our timed lap and the Virtual Safety Car came out so we had to box and then go out again on used tyres which were very cold. It should be better than the Ferrari. On the short run with the Virtual Safety Car we didnt get our lap in, so well see.It ruined our short run a bit, so the pace in the short run didnt look too good but it was just because we were already preparing our fast lap and then we had to come in again so the tyres cool down. Thats not ideal, but I think from the long run we had a really good balance.When asked if a front row start could be possible for Red Bull if the forecasted does arrive in time for qualifying, Verstappen replied: Well see tomorrow. At the moment the possibility very strong so we will try to be close and hopefully with some rain tomorrow that could help us.It would be a little bit better than us, I think. So if it rains I think we will be quite happy. In the wet we have even more of a chance to do a good job, so yeah, rain, I would like that. Hopefully we can be close to the Mercedes cars. Wei-Yin Chen Jersey . The Swede became the first golfer to win the PGA Tours FedEx Cup and European Tours Race to Dubai in the same season. "It is still taking a little time to sink in what Ive achieved this week as was the case when I won the FedEx Cup but then it just kept getting better and better as the days went on and I am sure this will be the same," he said. 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Beat Thailand in a fortnight and the Socceroos will be in good shape to qualify for a fourth successive World Cup, coach Ange Postecoglou says.Australia is undefeated four games into the 10-game final phase of qualifying but lost its hold on Group B after last months uninspiring draw with Japan allowed Saudi Arabia to take the lead.With the top two teams progressing directly to Russia 2018, and Japan just one point adrift in third, the Socceroos cannot afford a misstep against last-placed Thailand.But should they win in Bangkok on November 15, Postecoglou feels the team will have laid strong foundations at the halfway point of the last stage.Weve probably had 45 minutes of football I havent been happy with in the first four games - that first half against Japan, he said.The rest we have been pretty strong.Weve had a couple of really tough trips, so this first part of qualifying has been really important.If we can get three points in this game and be sitting on 11 points, with the program we have next year with three home games and the Iraq game in neutral territory, well be in pretty good shape.Crucial to the groups order will be the result of Saudi Arabias clash with Japan, also on November 15.A Saudi victory would play to Australias favour by leaving perennial threats Japan lagging in third.Shaping as next years toughest tests is a home match against Saudi Arabia and away meetings with Japan and Iraq, though the latter will be played in neutral territory.ddddddddddddThe Socceroos will prepare to face Thailand in a rare 10-day camp in Bangkok from the start of next week.Postecoglou considered playing a friendly in the first half of the international window before deciding several training sessions would be more beneficial.While the camp will provide a chance for players such as Brisbane striker Jamie Maclaren to press his case for a competitive international debut, others will be under the microscope.Veteran Tim Cahill was not the only player omitted over fitness concerns, with China-based striker Apo Giannou also left out and others nearing their limit.Its not just Tim, these three months is our heaviest international period, Postecoglou said.Just look at the travel and the loads put on the players in this period.Theres quite a few who are right on the threshold. 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